How Many Syllables Are in "Snowflake"?

snowflake has 2 syllables.

Syllable breakdown

snow-flake

Word
snowflake
Syllable count
2
Pronunciation
/ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/
Part of speech
noun

Definition

A single small piece of snow.

Example sentence

A snowflake landed on my glove.

Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..

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